Today I’m bringing you a preview of the projects featured in the 2015 Bead Cruise Program. We celebrated our 10th anniversary of the Bead Cruise when we set sail in February. One of the highlights of the cruise every…
Lets start April off with flowers! Who doesn’t like flowers? My Favorite flower, Tulips! These Flowers can be made in any color and look great as earrings. You can get these flowers in 3 different sizes. They are great as…
This month’s challenge painting is “Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird” by Frida Kahlo. One of Mexico’s most renowned artist was known for her self portraits. Her work has been celebrated in Mexico as emblematic of national and indigenous…
Our Wonderful sponsors for the March Challenge. We will have 3 Lucky Winners this Month! BeadSwede Studios Kristen Varian of BeadSwede Studios makes enameled bracelet bars, clasps, beads and other jewelry components. Kristen is a self taught enamalist after being…
Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird, 1940 By Frida Kahlo Oil on Canvas 61.25 cm × 47 cm (24.11 in × 18.5 in) Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin About the Art Kahlo painted the self-portrait after…
Congratulations to the March Monthly Challenge winners! 3 winners were chosen randomly from all the challenge entrants. Winner of a month of advertising on ABS from the Monthly Challenge Bead category. Our First lucky winner is Dawn of LaTouchables. She has won a Beads valued…
Gemstones, we all have them and love them. The thrill of running your hands through strands and strands of beads. I created this palette to show options for this months challenge. Gemstones are the supporting actors with Art…
Each week one of our contributors gives you a sneak peek into their studio, creative process or inspirations. We ask a related question of our readers and hope you’ll leave comments! As an incentive we offer a free prize each week…
I’m not sure if it’s been mentioned on the blog at all but, behind the scenes, the team have been having a bit of a rethink about how we plan our monthly post schedule. Nothing is entirely set in…
The adventure that Emily Carr embarked on in the wild woods of the remote landscape of British Columbia intrigued Miss Karen of Ditsy Blue so much that she made all the main beads in her totem talisman style necklace…